Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

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Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

25.3°F
Light snow
Light snow
16.4°F
25.8°F
86%
NNW 8.5 mph
13.4 mph
14.3°F
22°F
0 in
100%
8 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 28°F
L: 23°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Mon
H: 32°F
L: 29°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Tue
H: 35°F
L: 28°F
Blizzard
Wed
H: 24°F
L: 4°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 14°F
L: -3°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.05 μg/m3
PM10: 1.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs mins
Moonrise: 1:56 AM
Moon Transit: 7:04 AM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:34 AM - 9:04 AM
7:36 PM - 10:06 PM

Minor Periods

11:33 AM - 1:03 PM
1:26 AM - 2:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 2:52PM EST until January 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 2:52 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Storm total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts of 7 inches or more possible. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph tonight into Sunday morning. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on snow-covered and slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 2:52PM EST until January 11 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 2:52 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Storm total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts of 7 inches or more possible. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph tonight into Sunday morning. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on snow-covered and slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 7:44PM EST until January 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 7:44 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph later tonight into Sunday morning. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on snow-covered and slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 7:44PM EST until January 11 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 7:44 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible in snow belt areas. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on snow-covered and slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Storm Warning issued January 10 at 7:44PM EST until January 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 7:44 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected to continue. Initial reports of 3 to 5 inches have already been seen. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph later tonight into Sunday morning. * WHERE...Cheboygan and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and poor visibilities.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
27.7°F
22.5°F
25.9°F
85%
0.08 in
77%
41%
16.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.28 μg/m3
PM10: 1.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs mins
Moonrise: 1:56 AM
Moon Transit: 7:04 AM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:34 AM - 9:04 AM
7:36 PM - 10:06 PM

Minor Periods

11:33 AM - 1:03 PM
1:26 AM - 2:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
31.5°F
28.8°F
30.1°F
90%
0.13 in
81%
16%
17.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.97 μg/m3
PM10: 3.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 AM
Moon Transit: 7:47 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:17 AM - 9:47 AM
8:20 PM - 10:50 PM

Minor Periods

11:55 AM - 1:25 PM
2:33 AM - 4:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
35.2°F
28°F
31.8°F
96%
0.4 in
88%
16%
15.2 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.82 μg/m3
PM10: 5.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 4:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
9:08 PM - 11:38 PM

Minor Periods

12:22 AM - 1:52 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
24.4°F
3.5°F
16°F
89%
0.13 in
64%
56%
19.2 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.49 μg/m3
PM10: 1.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 5:15 AM
Moon Transit: 9:22 AM
Moonset: 1:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:55 AM - 2:25 PM
4:45 AM - 6:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
14.1°F
-2.7°F
2.5°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.28 μg/m3
PM10: 1.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 6:16 AM
Moon Transit: 10:13 AM
Moonset: 2:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Minor Periods

1:39 PM - 3:09 PM
5:46 AM - 7:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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